The Doomhammer is the weapon of the Orc warchiefs in World of Warcraft, passed down from father to son over the ages. Thrall himself wields it, the weapon given to him during the flight of the Orcs from their homeworld of Draenor. I might have that wrong; either way it’s a pretty important piece of equipment.
There are actually two different Doomhammers at BlizzCon 2011 this weekend. One, available for purchase at the BlizzCon store for under $US200, is a live-action role-playing weapon, crafted of PVC and foam and then painted to look extremely similar to its weightier, more expensive inspiration.
The one I’m holding here is the real deal, or as real a deal as you can get. It’s made by Epic Weapons, the same company that made the gorgeous reproduction of Frostmourne a few years back. It’s up for preorder on the Epic Weapons website for $US284.95, a small price to pay for the ultimate in home security.
Ghazarios
Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 6:07 PMHaha that looks amazing.
Mase
Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 6:08 PMAny idea where I can get the PVC version?
Chazz
Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 7:02 PMPshh who cares :P an extra hundy or so for a replica that will stand the test of time is all you need to worry about.
Chazz
Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 7:05 PMhttp://www.epicweapons.com/wow-products-doomhammer-larp.php#content
thyco1
Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 7:25 PMif its anything like frostmourne ( which i have) then the fucking postage and handling will cost more than the actual mace.
No joke, when i got frostmourne, it was 300 odd USD for the sword, and 600USD for the postage and handling because epic weapons only delt with UPS.
Mase
Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 7:47 PMThats what stopped me from buying Frostmourne… I’ve regretted it ever since
Chazz
Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 8:09 PMDon’t regret it. Using UPS always means paying 200-300% more for shipping and almost always receiving whatever you ordered broken and trashed.
Mase
Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 8:39 PMI only regret it because a friend bought the sword, a freakin sweet piece of metal though. Weighed a ton, was barely able to hold it up with one hand for 30 seconds
Chazz
Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 8:44 PMOh I don’t doubt the quality of the item. It’s more a past experience with UPS and many many many horror stories that make it, imo, NEVER worth the time.
Chazz
Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 8:07 PMSeriously? Freakin’ UPS?
Well then, no sale for me either.
BlackBird
Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 9:37 PMif i was going to spend that kind of money on a hammer (which i wouldnt) i would at least want something in the 20kg+ range